[ Academia ] [ Litigation ] [ Regulatory & Policy ] [ Transactional ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Mental Health : Though not essential, it is useful for attorneys specializing in lifescience or biotech law to have a basic understanding of the science underlying this industry and current issues in the scientific field.
Students may want to consider taking 1 or more classes on the interconnection between physical health and psychological, social and biological factors. This course considers the changes in brain activity and conscious awareness that are associated with changes in the sleep and wake states.

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Preference to seniors and graduate students. The neurochemistry and neurophysiology of changes in brain activity and conscious awareness associated with changes in the sleep/wake state. Behavioral and neurobiological phenomena including sleep regulation, sleep homeostasis, circadian rhythms, sleep disorders, sleep function, and the molecular biology of sleep. Enrollment limited to 16.

Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law